Lavender Hill teenager arrested with firearm reported stolen in 2024

A 16-year-old was arrested in Lavender Hill after police found him in possession of a firearm reported stolen at Eldorado Park SAPS in June 2024. During a patrol on October 11, 2026, officers stopped two males, one of whom was found with a concealed firearm. Further investigation confirmed the weapon had been reported stolen. The teenager faces charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition and will appear in Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.